RFHP Steering Committee

RFHP is managed by a 15-member Executive Committee comprised of: 

  • Four State agency members [one from each of the four Regional Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA)]; 
  • Up to six Federal agency members; 
  • Up to four Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs); 
  • Up to three Industry representatives; 
  • One at large member; candidates include, but are not limited to Tribal Nations

Members (Updated 5/23/24)

Michael Homer, Chair
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Southeastern AFWA

Scott Hale
Ohio DNR
Midwestern AFWA

Craig Walker
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Western AFWA

Ben Page
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Northeastern AFWA

Brad Tribbey
Bureau of Land Management

Mark Porath
US Fish and Wildlife Service

Jeremy Crossland
US Army Corps of Engineers

Jeff Lucero
Bureau of Reclamation

Kevin Pope
University of Nebraska
US Geological Survey

W. Reed Green
US Geological Survey
North American Lake Management Society

Gene Gilliland
B.A.S.S.

Lynn Quattro
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
American Fisheries Society/Fisheries Administration Section

Martin MacDonald
ASA/Bass Pro Shops

John O'Keefe
Yamaha Motor Company

Karin Eldridge, FHP Coordinator
US Fish and Wildlife Service

Doug Nygren, Coordinator
Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership

Board Buddies - Official Guests on our Business Calls

Mike Leonard
American Sportfishing Association

Jake Slager
Coca-Cola

Adam Ringia
Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico, and Southwest Tribal Fisheries Commission
NFHP Board National Tribal Liaison

Austin Booth
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
NFHP Board SEAFWA Representative

We thank our past Executive Committee members for their service!

Jason Olive
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Chair
Southeastern AFWA (-2023)

Joe Larscheid (-2023)
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
American Fisheries Society/Fisheries Administration Section

Jeff Boxrucker, Coordinator (2009-2022)
Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership

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